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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I graduated and moved to New York, where I landed my first job on the strength of one cover letter. Just a cover letter. It’s in our comment policies. No connections, no nepotism. My copywriting success comes from a lot of failing and trying and failing again. I am single. No one supports me.

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How NOT to Get the Freelance Job - and What to Do | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

That way it’d be easier to filter out all the cover letters containing such qualities… Jack Busch´s last blog. I once applied for a job at my favorite museum and my cover letter read: “I had a mini-heart attack when I found out you guys were hiring.&# Marian Schembari´s last blog.

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